AI Agent and MCP
Connect Codex or another compatible AI assistant to ClipSeek, then describe what you need in everyday language. For example: “Find five rainy city videos” or “Find the line ‘welcome home’ and show its timestamp.”
This optional connection uses MCP, a standard that lets an AI assistant use tools from another app. You can use ClipSeek normally without enabling it.
What you can do
| You want to… | The assistant can… |
|---|---|
| Find a shot | Search by visual description, filename, tags, folders, color, or size. |
| Find dialogue | Search indexed subtitles and read an imported subtitle track with timestamps. |
| Prepare media | Show previews, obtain an original, resize an image, or create an MP4 clip. |
| Organize a project | Create folders, update tags, organize assets, or import local files after you enable the extra permission. |
Enable the connection
- Open a library and keep ClipSeek running.
- Open Settings → AI Agent and turn on Enable agent access.
- Keep This computer only for an assistant on the same computer.
- Copy the connection URL and select Copy access token. You will use both when connecting Codex.
Choose the right permission
| Setting | What it allows |
|---|---|
| Enable agent access | Search, read metadata, subtitles and previews, download originals, and create temporary image or video files. |
| Allow organization and imports | Also create folders, change tags and folder assignments, and import files from this computer. Off by default. |
Query access includes access to original media. Only connect a client you trust, and review that client's data handling settings. ClipSeek checks access locally; the connected AI client decides how it uses the content it reads.
The assistant cannot delete or restore assets, upload through a ClipSeek tool, create or delete libraries, migrate or merge libraries, or move assets between libraries. Folder organization changes the library view without moving the source files on disk.
Continue
- Connect Codex — set up and test the connection.
- Common workflows — copy a prompt and try it.
- Security and permissions — understand access and credentials.
- MCP reference — tool parameters for developers and advanced clients.